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OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro Review

OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro

Main Features

  • 20mm Focal Range
  • F1.4 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 58mm
  • Max Format: FourThirds
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Weight: 247g.
  • Diameter: 63mm
  • Length: 62mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.25m
  • Max Magnification:0.11x
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OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro Overview

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Prime lens with FourThirds max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Micro Four Thirds mount cameras.

What type of photography is the OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifeFair
SportsAverage
PortraitExcellent
TravelGood
StreetVery Good
WeddingExcellent
Walk AroundGood
VloggingGood
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Weather Sealed
Autofocus
Hood supplied
Very Fast Aperture
9 Diaphragm Blades
Minimum focus distance of 0.25m / 9.8 inch
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CONs

We couldn't find any significant Cons for OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro


Lens Mount

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro is compatible with cameras that have Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro has a maximum diameter of 63mm and total length of 62mm. It weighs 247g / 8.7 oz.

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro has a filter thread of 58mm.

Focal Range

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro has a fixed focal lenght of 20mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 40mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.


Weather Sealings

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Weather Sealings of the OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro with a weather sealed camera body such as OM System OM-5, Panasonic GH6 and OM System OM-1.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.11x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.25m. 0.11x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.

Optical Formula

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 10 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 Super ED
  • 3 ED
  • 2 Super HR
  • 2 Aspherical

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Optical Construction of the OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro

Lens Hood

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is LH-61G.

Body Colour

OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro is available in color.

Popular Comparisons of OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro amongst Camera Decision readers.

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OM ED 20mm F1.4 Pro Detailed Specifications


General
Brand OM System
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Standard Prime
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Max Format FourThirds
Focal Range 20mm
Image Stabilization
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F1.4
Min Aperture F16
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 11
Optical Groups 10
Special Elements 1 x Super ED, 3 ED, 2 Super HR, 2 Aspherical

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.25m
Max Magnification 0.11X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Stepper motor
Full Time Manual No
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale No
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 247g
Diameter 63mm
Length 62mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 58mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Hood Code LH-61G
Tripod Collar No
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